Heartbreaking scene as charity worker returns to reservoir where her husband, mother and foster children drowned after car ran off the road

With her head bowed in sorrow, the foster mother who lost her family in a horrific car crash lays a bouquet in tribute.
Charity worker Denise Griffith, 55, made a tearful return to the scene yesterday to deliver the flowers, including a single white rose, near the edge of the reservoir that claimed their lives.
Accompanied by other relatives, she broke down as she left a handwritten message in memory of husband Emyr, 66, foster sons Peter Briscome and Liam Govier, both 14, and mother Phyllis Hooper, 84.
The tribute from the regular churchgoer read: ‘Safe in His arms. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love Andrew, Denise, Lloyd and Debs.’

Grief: Denise Griffiths, accompanied by a well-wisher, lays a bouquet of flowers at the scene of the crach that killed her husband Emyr and 14-year-old foster children Peter Brisocome and Liam Govier and mother Phyllis Hooper

Emotion: Ms Griffith was accompanied by relatives and left flower with a note that read ‘Safe in His arms. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love Andrew, Denise, Lloyd and Debs.’

Andrew and Lloyd are believed to be her brothers, Andrew and Lloyd Hooper, aged 59 and 44 respectively.
She stood for several minutes at the edge of the Llyn Clywedog reservoir near Llanidloes in Powys, mid-Wales, in respectful silence. She was then escorted back to a waiting car by her companions.
Police, meanwhile, interviewed her for the first time yesterday. Mrs Griffith, who escaped with minor injuries, had been too upset to speak formally following Wednesday’s incident.
She had been at the wheel of the Peugeot 807 when it was apparently ‘clipped’ by another car and careered off a picturesque route into the water during the family’s Easter holiday.

Tragedy: Mrs Griffith, left, returned to the scene to watch as husband Emyr, 66, mother Phyllis Hooper, 84, right, and foster sons Peter Briscome and Liam Govier, both 14, were plucked dead from the wreckage

Grim search: Dyfed Powys Police officers at the scene of the tragic accident at Bwlch y Gle Dam, Clywedog reservoir near Llanidloes, Powys mid Wales

It is believed she decided to stay in the Llanidloes area after being checked over at a nearby hospital following the crash.
So she has yet to return to her home almost 100 miles away  in Pontypridd in the South  Wales valleys.
Friends of the Griffiths yesterday paid tributes to the couple’s ‘excellent’ foster parenting skills. And Bethany Baptist Church deacon Andrew Phipps said: ‘We will be there for Denise.’
He said the congregation was ‘stunned’, adding: ‘We will be praying for them and doing what we can to help.’
A neighbour, John Davies, said: ‘This is so tragic. They were such a nice family, people who would do anything for you. The mother (Mrs Hooper) was really nice as well.  My wife died about two years ago and she would do anything to help out. She was very generous.’

Perilous: Despite being regarded as a local beauty spot, the road itself has a reputation for being potentially treacherous

Search: Rescuers in a boat near the scene where a car plunged into the reservoir

John Ivor James, 61, from Aberystwyth, who was a friend of Mr Griffith, said the chapel minister’s son had worked as an electricity meter reader and a postman.
‘Emyr was an outstanding  friend,’ said Mr James. ‘He was  a very considerate man, and it  was through him that I met my wife, Janet.
‘He was a very good squash, bowls and snooker player, and a reasonably good footballer.
‘He was deaf though, but that didn’t stop him and he was a very good lip reader.’
Mimi Lloyd, from Aberystwyth, who was one of the Griffiths’s first foster children, said: ‘Emyr was an absolutely lovely man. He did not have a bad word to say about anybody. I shall miss him greatly.’
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Gordon Dyche was released  on bail.
From the Llanidloes area, he was driving a Ford Mondeo which is being examined by police.

Grim scene: Rescue workers at the reservoir appear to be carrying something from the water's edge to waiting ambulances

Tragedy: The Griffith family Peugeot is removed from the reservoir

Recovered: A Ford Mondeo thought to have been involved in the crash is taken away from the scene of the accident

The battle of Tesco: How protest against 18th store in city turned into a seven-hour riot

• 160 officers fight running battles in street with 300 protesters
• Rioters attack controversial Tesco shop with firebombs and baseball bats
• Police pelted with cobblestones dug up from road

Hundreds of protesters have stormed a controversial Tesco store only days after it opened, causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage and injuring eight police officers.
It came after police had raided a nearby squat at the centre of a campaign against the supermarket giant.
They arrested four people suspected of plotting a firebomb attack on the new shop, provoking more than seven hours of violent unrest as more than 300 protesters spilled on to the streets.

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In riot gear: Holding shields and batons, police line up behind their vans on Stokes Croft, Bristol, as trouble flares after the raid on the squat

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Overkill: The trouble erupted after a police raid on a house to arrest just four squatters, and escalated into a full-scale riot

On fire: Riot police stand guard as debris behind them blazes away with petrol bombs being thrown during the disturbance

Several officers were injured in clashes  with gangs of masked youths who were armed with bottles, bricks and other makeshift weapons.
One eyewitness described the riot, in which police vehicles were looted and burning barricades erected at street junctions, as ‘pure and utter carnage’.
At the centre of the unrest was a new Tesco Express in the Stokes Croft area of central Bristol. The shop became the 18th branch in the city when it opened its doors last Friday in the face of local opposition.
Rioters hurled chairs and bricks and tried to set fire to the glass-fronted store while two security guards were trapped inside. A hoard of petrol bombs were earlier recovered from a notorious squat opposite known locally as ‘Telepathic Heights’. The building, which is covered from top to bottom in brightly coloured murals, has ‘No Tesco in Stokes Croft’ painted across one wall.
Police organised a lightning raid hours after residents saw suspected petrol bombs being carried into the building.
Dozens of officers in full riot  gear swooped on the three-storey property shortly after 9pm on Thursday.

Violence: Eight police officers as well as protesters were injured during the riot which began after 160 police officers swooped on a house to arrest just four squatters

Smashed: Crowds stand amid shattered bottles. Officers were showered in bottles, stones and other missiles as rioters dug up cobbles from the road

Hundreds of people then descended on the area and police called in reinforcements, including colleagues from  surrounding forces.

Clean up: CSI officers sift for evidence among the rubble of the riot

Lines of officers were showered in bottles, stones and other missiles as rioters dug up cobbles from the road. Bottle banks and wheelie bins were turned over and set on fire.
Eight officers were taken to hospital with injuries including broken teeth as well as head and neck injuries. Several protesters were also injured.
Student Madeleine Waugh, 21, said: ‘Riot police were trying to push people out of the way but a lot of people got caught in the cross fire.
‘I saw a lot of people who were bleeding and who had been hit with police truncheons in the chaos.’
Amateur film-maker Alice von Kohler, 25, said police were pushing crowds of people up and down the roads in the area. ‘It was scary, people were really angry,’ she said. ‘They surged towards Tesco and started smashing it up. As they did so, people were cheering, they  were happy. The police came back and were really aggressive, they were just arresting people for being there.
‘People were shouting at police, “These are our streets, what  are you doing, go home” and  throwing glass bottles and missiles at officers.’
Primary school teacher Nick Jones, 27, who lives opposite the store and was forced to barricade himself inside his home during the riot, said the shop was ‘fiercely opposed’. He said: ‘Stokes Croft has its own unique identity and few corporate stores. People don’t feel that Tesco fits into that at all.’

Carnage: The police operation sparked unrest with hundreds of protesters taking to the streets culminating in the petrol bombing of a branch of Tesco Metro

Destruction: Broken windows and graffiti at the Tesco store the morning after the riot

Aftermath: The riot was brought under control at around 4am. Three people were arrested on suspicion of public order offences and another person on suspicion of threats to cause criminal damage with intent to endanger life

The Tesco Express was opened last Friday after months of protests, including a sit-in by protesters who encased their arms in concrete.
Central Bristol was already home to 17 branches of Tesco, including 14 within a two-mile radius of the site of the newest store.
The protests formed part of  a nationwide movement against the expansion of the supermarket chain.
Tesco has more than 1,500 stores across the country, controls more than 30 per cent of the national grocery market and announced record profits of £3.8billion this week. Stokes Croft is close to the St Paul’s area, where some of  Britain’s first inner-city riots exploded in 1980.
Yesterday Assistant Chief  Constable Rod Hansen of Avon and Somerset Police defended the police operation and said officers had to take action.
He said the seized petrol bombs highlighted the ‘seriousness of the situation’ and added that public safety was ‘paramount’.
A Tesco spokesman said: ‘Thankfully none of our staff and  customers was harmed. Tesco will be supporting the police in any way we can.’

Beyonce shows off her slender figure during balcony photoshoot... as peeping Tom enjoys the view from above in his bathrobe

Imagine walking out on to your hotel balcony and there, beneath your eys, stood one of the most famous women on the planet.
That's what happened to one lucky guest at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, who was in prime position to whatch RnB megastar Beyonce take part in a photoshoot in the room below him.
The portly gentleman, clad in a white dressing gown, feasted his eyes as the 29-year-old singer flaunted her killer curves in a sheer black dress.
If he had wanted a room with a view, he certainly got one.

Vision: Beyonce appears on the balcony at the Ritz Hotel in Paris yesterday where she was taking part in a photoshoot for Harper's Bazaar magazine

Beyonce looked stunning in her ensemble as she turned on the glamour for the Harper's Bazaar shoot.
Her see-through black dress revealed her black underwear underneath, while her top half was decorated with a bloom of poppy-like red ruffles.
The former Destiny's Child star was also looking noticeably slimmer, having apparently shed weight in recent months.
Her slimline look was accentuated by her hairstyle, which was scraped back tightly against her head.

Room with a view: A fellow hotel guest, clad in his dressing gown, appeared to be enjoying the view from above as he peered down from above

Looking good: Beyonce showed off her shrinking figure in a sheer black dress with her top half covered in poppy-like red ruffles

The singer is currently in Paris to record a new song with Kanye West and possibly also start to prep the video for the tune, according to People.
She has been joined by her husband Jay-Z after the couple flew in last week by private jet.
During their time in the city they have enjoyed several romantic meals together with Beyonce also paying a visit to Disneyland Paris.
The pair reportedly are staying at an ultra-exclusive hotel in the French capital that costs a staggering $20,000 a night.

Big smile: Beyonce blows a kiss as her bodyguard watches on protectively

Confident: In another pose the RnB megastar punches the air with her fist

The two-storey penthouse suite at the Hotel Le Meurice overlooks the Tuiuleries Gardens.
It is decorated in a nineteenth-century style, with private elevator access, sitting room, walk-in closet and bedroom with a bathroom in exquisite Italian marble. 

There is also a pantry and a kitchen for a butler and personal chef and a glass enclosed dining room with a gigantic private open air terrace.
Yesterday's photoshoot was held at the famous Ritz hotel, where Princess Diana dined with Dodi Fayed hours before they were tragically killed in a car crash in the French capital.

Changing shapes: Beyonce looks like she has shed the pounds in recent months, pictured far left looking super slim in Paris last week, looking fuller figured, centre, in New York in November and, right, on stage in July 2009

Study of Hollywood films shows men speak and women strip

Although George Clooney boasts that Hollywood is ahead of its time, a new study shows that women in movies still don't get the same respect as men.
A study of the 100 top-grossing films of 2008 by Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California finds that men had 67 per cent of the speaking parts, while women had only 33 per cent.
Yet actresses were more likely to be shot in sexy clothing (26 per cent of the time vs. five per cent for men) or at least partially naked (24 per cent vs. eight per cent), USA Today reports.

Boys' club: A new study of major movies released in 2008 - like 'Iron Man' - found that men were more likely to have speaking parts, while women were more likely to be shown in states of undress

Teen drama: The 'Twilight' movies are part of a trend that sees young girls increasingly depicted in sexual and romantic ways, according to the study

LEADING MEN VS. LADIES

Per cent of speaking roles:

Men: 67

Women: 33

Per cent of 'sexy' characters:

Men: 5

Women: 26

Per cent of naked characters:

Men: 8

Women: 24

The actresses most likely to be shown in a provocative light were teenagers, at 40 per cent of the time.
This compares to 32 per cent for female characters age 21 to 39 and 30 per cent for older women.
Teen girls were called 'attractive' by another character on screen 29 per cent of the time, compared to 18 per cent of the time for women ages 21 to 39 and eight per cent for women over 40.
The researchers also noted that there were five times as many male directors, writers and producers as female.
Films that debuted in 2008 include 'The Dark Knight', 'Twilight', 'Iron Man', 'The Duchess', 'Gran Torino', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Vicky Christina Barcelona', 'The Reader', 'Frost/Nixon', 'Pineapple Express' and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshal'.

Screen vixens: 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Vicky Christina Barcelona', two films that played in 2008, had their share of sexy female characters

Sexy bookworm: Kate Winslett shows some skin in 'The Reader'

A number of actors have complained over the years that Hollywood doesn't offer as many 'meaty' speaking roles to women as it does to men, and this latest study would seem to back that claim up.
The study authors also warned that the trend may reinforce the idea that women can be viewed as sex objects.
On the other hand, men are more likely to be depicted as leaders and movers and shakers in their fields.
The study authors also decry what they see as a trend of sexualizing girls at ever younger ages, including through recent fashions and on television.
As the average age for girls to hit puberty continues to decline in the U.S., what the researchers fear is gradually becoming true in a biological sense, as well as a cultural sense.

Is this where your Baywatch costume was from babe? David Hasselhoff takes Welsh girlfriend swimsuit shopping at Agent Provocateur

He was famed for his role as Mitch Buchannon on Baywatch in the 90’s, so David Hasselhoff was the perfect person to give his new girlfriend swimsuit advice.

But instead of taking the 31-year-old Welsh beauty to a surf store to peruse bikinis, Hasselhoff, 58, took Hayley Roberts to Agent Provocateur on Melrose Ave in Los Angeles.

Hayley was spotted looking at a skimpy red one-piece, reminiscent of Pamela Anderson's Baywatch uniform - but even more provocative.

Try on the red one babe: The Hoff gives girlfriend Hayley swimsuit advice while shopping at Agent Provocateur in Los Angeles on Melrose Ave

As well as boasting a plunging neckline, the swimsuit had cut away sides at the waist and a sparkling belt.

She then picked up the store’s black Lyssandra swimsuit, priced at £245 and is described as a ‘70s style swimsuit with sultry sheer microfibre wrapping around the neck and plunging down the torso’.

 

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David held Hayley’s hand and stood by her side to help the petite part-time model find the perfect beach outfit.
The couple then detoured over to the lingerie section to check out the store's latest selection of bras and knickers.
Hayley, from Glynneath in Swansea, then strolled out of the shop in her beige thigh-high shorts, sheer baggy jumper and matching peep-toe ankle boots, alongside her boyfriend in a denim shirt and jeans.

Do you have this one in my size? The part-time model picked up the black Lyssandra swimsuit, priced at £245 with sultry sheer microfibre wrapping around the neck

Next stop lingerie: The couple then headed to the lingerie section to have a look at the store's latest selection of bras and knickers

The Britain’s Got Talent judge flew Hayley down to California earlier in the week to party at Coachella Music Festival before heading to Las Vegas to continue their romantic holiday.

They then flew to Los Angeles to spend some more time in Hasselhoff’s home country before he is due back in the UK to continue his judging commitments on the ITV talent show.
The Hoff has been seeing Roberts for three months after meeting her in Cardiff Bay while filming the BGT auditions, and is now a regular visitor to Swansea.

He’s already been joking that he struggles to understand the Pamela Anderson lookalike’s strong Welsh accent, though.

Inspired by Pammy? Hayley Roberts was looking at a red one-piece swimsuit that looked just like Pamela Anderson's Baywatch uniform from the 1990s hit show

Happy couple: The Hoff has been seeing Roberts for three months after meeting her in Cardiff Bay while filming the BGT auditions

The actor said: ‘I’m big on romance. I wooed her, I was a gentleman.

‘I went to see her in Wales. It’s been really nice because I’ve got the chance to see a bit of the countryside, a bit of Wales and it’s been a terrific time. Wales is nice.

‘We have long conversations because she’s from Wales and I can’t understand her.’

The twice-married former Knight Rider legend continued: ‘I like her very much, the whole thing is quite fresh.

‘In the future maybe I will be married again. I definitely want to be in a solid relationship. I don’t want to spend my time with a lot of women.
'I appreciate a solid partner by my side, with which I can spend the rest of my life.’

Happy shoppers: Hayley strolled out of the shop in her beige thigh-high shorts, sheer baggy shirt and matching peep-toe ankle boots alongside The Hoff in denim

Home time: The couple then jumped in The Hoff's car after an intense afternoon of shopping on Melrose Ave

Prom queens: Kendall and Kylie Jenner wear matching outfits to Disney film premiere

If it was their actual school prom, wearing the same outfits would surely be out of the question.
But last night Kendall and Kylie Jenner wore matching dresses as they attended the Disney premiere of Prom.
Kendall, 15, and Kylie, 13, were both worthy of homecoming queen titles as posed in their blue ensembles at the Los Angeles event.

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Matching outfits: Kendall and Kylie Jenner lend their support to the Disney premiere of Prom last night in Los Angeles

Dressed in their best: The siblings teamed their looks with strappy heels for the glitzy event

The siblings, of course, are the younger half sisters of Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian.
Also at the event, held at the El Capitan theatre, was YouTube sensation Rebecca Black.
The 13-year-old became an internet success story after her heavily auto-tuned song Friday went viral.

Red carpet walk: YouTube sensation Rebecca Black also came along to the event, looking the part in a white prom dress and peach wedge heels

And of course the film's stars were also on hand, with lead characters Aimee Teegarden and Thomas McDonell posing together on the red carpet.
The flick also stars Nicholas Braun, Raini Rodriguez, Janelle Ortiz, Joe Adler, Yin Chang, Jared Kusnitz, Nolan Sotillo, Danielle Campbell, Cameron Monaghan, Devaughn Nixon, and Kylie Bunbury.

Be my date: The film's lead stars Aimee Teegarden and Thomas McDonell smile as they pose together at the opening night

Looking glamorous: Co-stars Danielle Campbell and Yin Chang

Teen comedy Prom is the latest offering from Disney and is directed by Joe Nussbaum and produced by Ted Griffin and Justin Springer.

The coming of age movie follows the drama and teenage angst of a group of high school pupils as they prepare for their all important prom.
It will be released in the U.S. on April 29 and on June 3 in the UK.

Click here to see a trailer for the movie

Suited and booted: Jared Kusnitz also stars in the movie and cut a dash in a mismatched suit

Leading roles: Teegarden and  McDonell in character in the Disney flick